Question

A 22 foot tree casts an 8 foot shadow. How long is the diagonal distance from the ground on the top of the tree? Answer as a decimal rounded to the hundredths

Answer 1

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Remember to use the Pythagorean theorem in the situations

Answer 2

About 23.4 feet.

Explanation:

Pythagoreans theorem states a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

a = 8, squared = 64

b = 22, squared = 484

64 + 484 = 548

√548 = 23.4, rounded.

23.4 feet is your answer.

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